Chapter 43

〈 Chapter 43 〉 Chapter 43. Lucy's Route (6)

After Felix's attack ended, I underwent a thorough examination.

After checking for any abnormalities in my body, I was told to rest well, so I took a comfortable break.

Lucy was lying on the bed next to me.

I wondered if it was okay for a man and a woman to share the same room, but since no one said anything, it seemed fine.

'Ah, thinking about it, this is a dating game, isn't it?'

This is probably the kind of setting.

With that thought, I went to bed.

As mental fatigue washed over me, my vision went dark.

I enjoyed a sweet rest for the day.

"So, do you know how long I had to talk to those old folks? It was really annoying."

Then, I was having a conversation with Im Sol, who came to visit me in the morning.

"You've worked hard. Thank you. Still."

"I'm annoyed. I don't even have time to study magic."

Im Sol grumbled, saying she had given me a troublesome task.

"Also, this incident will be handled as if you and Lucy caught Mine together. Since it's a major incident that happened within the academy, they seem to want to bury it by saying you found the hidden Mine."

"...What a remarkable place. This one too."

They asked me about the accident during class time last time, and they're asking again this time.

What kind of place is this?

Last time, I got closer to Im Sol because of the accident, so it's fine, but burying this too is like taking game realism too far, damn it.

"...I'm sorry for last time. But this time, they said they would give some kind of reward because I suggested it? They'll tell me the details later. Don't worry, I'll turn everything upside down if you just keep your mouth shut this time."

"Professor Im Sol… no, Im Sol…!"

"Im Sol! Can I call you Yuna from now on…!"

"Phew. Don't crawl to me. I'm doing this because I feel bad, so you don't have to be grateful."

Seeing her embarrassed and awkward smile, despite usually pretending not to care about anything other than magic, was incredibly charming.

"I'll definitely bring good magic research when I'm discharged."

Her face was so beautiful that I almost said, "So, can I get a little advance payment now…." Fortunately, I held back.

"Sure. Ah, right. Now that I think about it, I've done a lot of research on the magic circle implementation method you showed me? There are still many shortcomings, but…."

Im Sol excitedly talked about magic and then left.

'That person is really cute.'

She's the perfect type to tease, getting excited only when talking about magic, despite usually acting indifferent.

"Now, what should I do?"

Lucy is still unconscious next to me.

Although her physical condition is fine, they did a thorough check to see if she was infected with mana. The results will be out this afternoon.

Naturally, I also had to undergo the same check, so I'm stuck here until this afternoon.

Thinking about visiting EveryDay, numerous system windows appeared in front of me.

"Sexual skinship with a heroine has been confirmed. You will receive a reward from the heroine conquest system!"

"Heroine status window upgrade!"

"Significant contact with a heroine has been established! A special quest has been added!"

"What?"

These are the notifications that appeared the first time I had skinship with Rumi.

This time, since it went as far as sex, they came pouring in.

The heroine status window has been upgraded, so I experimented on Lucy, who was lying next to me.

★ Heroine Status Window

– [Affection: 75]

– [Lust: 47]

– [Hunger: 60]

– [Fatigue: 65]

Current Status: Zzz…

* From now on, the heroine's erogenous zones will be displayed during intimate moments.

"Oh?"

Two new sections appeared for the first time. The purpose of each was automatically imprinted in my mind.

The current status indicates the heroine's current state.

It can show her inner thoughts or, as in this case, indicate that she is sleeping.

Erogenous zones, as the name suggests, indicate the heroine's erogenous zones.

"Not bad."

It's not bad. Just that level of feeling?

Since there's still a special quest, I should check it out.

'Special Quest'

———————-

[Special Quest]

An opportunity for you, who has fired the starting signal for heroine conquest.

Conquer the virginity of three heroines.

Unimaginable rewards may await…?

Time Limit: 10 days

Progress: Virgin 1/3

– Reward: One meeting with the God of Wagers. An incredible reward (Secret!)

———————-

"…?"

A completely unexpected quest appeared.

The God of Wagers is the one who brought me to this world.

A meeting with such a person… I can't miss it.

'But the time limit is 10 days?'

That's too tight. Felix's attack was on Wednesday. Today is Thursday, so until next weekend…?

I slowly thought about my schedule for next week.

Magic Analysis, specialized classes for mages, theory classes. And… dungeon training.

According to the original story, the dungeon goes berserk due to a terrorist attack during the next class.

"If I target Baek Ayoung at that time, I need one more person."

No matter how I think about it, it has to be Rumi.

Ellis, Nam Da-eun, and Moon Su-rin are not heroines I can conquer through effort.

Each has a major event, and I need to help resolve those events to conquer them.

Of course, I could force Moon Su-rin to fall for me, but it would be more efficient to make her depend on me while solving the stalker incident.

Rumi is the pure love route in the game.

By taking care of the friendless Rumi and enjoying school life with Lucy, the route naturally progresses…

There's no choice.

I can't afford to pursue pure love right now.

I have to find a way to take Rumi by the weekend…

Knock knock knock

"Come in."

The knock interrupted my thoughts.

"Excuse me…."

As they say, if you talk about tigers, they will appear. The one who entered was Rumi.

"Ho Yeon! Lu, Lucy! Are you okay? I heard you were attacked by Mine!"

Rumi came in, shoulders hunched, and looked at my face and the sleeping Lucy, her mouth trembling as she approached.

Seeing Lucy still unconscious, her eyes were on the verge of tears.

"Calm down. I was checked, and there's nothing wrong. Lucy will wake up soon."

"That's a relief. Phew."

Rumi put her hand on her chest and let out a sigh of relief.

"Since you and Lucy dealt with Mine together… you two are really amazing!"

"Thanks."

"But, did you know Felix was Mine…?"

"No way. I just have good instincts. I felt a physiological aversion. I didn't know he was Mine, though."

"Ah…."

Rumi chatted with me for about an hour.

"Lucy doesn't seem to be waking up…."

"It's fine. I'll contact you as soon as Lucy wakes up."

"Hehe… thank you. Ah, I've been holding you up for too long. I'll go now, so rest well."

"Even though you're not a patient… sure. See you at the academy."

"Yep."

Rumi bowed deeply, glanced at Lucy, and left the room.

Phew.

Talking for so long made me tired.

Ding-

A message arrived on my phone.

Moon Su-rin: Ho Yeon! Are you okay?! I just heard the news. I'm coming to your room as fast as I can, so wait for me!

Me: Sister, I'm fine, so take your time.

Just seeing her messy text made me laugh.

Bang!

Moon Su-rin burst into the room.

"Ho Yeon! Are you okay?!"

Yuna. If you're going to arrive a minute after sending a text, why send it?

Her pretty face was drenched in sweat from running.

"Sister. I'm fine."

"Really? You didn't suffer any internal injuries or serious wounds?"

"Yes. The checkup was fine, and I'm here for a mana contamination test, just in case. But you know, mana contamination is very rare."

"Ah, ah… that's a relief."

Sniff.

Moon Su-rin's eyes were slightly red. She must have been very worried.

To think she cares this much about me? It's touching.

★ Heroine Status Window

– [Affection: 48]

– [Lust: 20]

– [Hunger: 30]

– [Fatigue: 65]

Current Status: I'm so relieved. My precious junior is unharmed.

'How does Moon Su-rin's affection rise on its own even when I do nothing?'

Without doing anything, it's already at 48. She's definitely the easiest heroine.

It seems her events are getting closer.

With all the pressure, she seems to think of me as a safe haven… which is perfect.

'Usually, she suffers from stalkers, paparazzi, and a heavy workload, but when she talks to me, she feels happy…'

If I help her just before she breaks from all that pressure… it might work.

"Phew, I'm relieved. But…."

Moon Su-rin's eyes turned to Lucy, who was lying next to me.

"Ahem. Isn't it a bit uncomfortable for a man and a woman to share a room?"

"It's fine. I'm just lying here all day anyway. It gets lonely if I'm alone."

"Hmm. I see. I hope your friend wakes up soon."

"The doctor said she'll wake up soon."

"That's good. I have a lot to do, so I'll go. I just came to see you."

"Sure. Work hard, Sister Su-rin."

"…Sure! I'll do my best!"

Moon Su-rin mumbled about having more to do and left the room.

'What does she mean by having more to do?'

I don't get it.

After Moon Su-rin's footsteps faded away, I looked at the white tiles of the room and thought.

'But how do I clean this up?'

Getting closer to the heroines is good, but it's getting hard to handle.

I don't know how to create a harem, and it's too difficult for a guy like me.

"Phew, I'll figure it out as I go."

Still, I keep going.

Giving up is no longer in my vocabulary, thanks to my [Strong Willpower] that won't let me rest even when I want to. I can't be weak-willed even if I want to.

Fortunately, a lifeline fell from the sky.

Maybe I'll get some hints from there.

"Ugh…."

A moan came from Lucy next to me.

Is she finally waking up?

"Ugh…."

She frowned, sweating profusely, as if she had a nightmare.

'Should I call the doctor?'

"Ah!"

While I was considering whether to make an emergency call, Lucy screamed and opened her eyes.

"What kind of dream is this? Ugh…."

She seemed to still be disoriented, blinking and observing the patient gown she was wearing.

"Are you okay?"

"…."

"Does anything hurt? The doctor said you're fine, but just in case."

"…."

"Lucy?"

"Wh-What happened to Felix?"

Lucy looked confused, as if she hadn't fully processed the situation.

"Ah… I was going to tell you when you felt better. I took care of Felix. But the media will report that we both killed him. Is that okay?"

"Why? I didn't do anything!"

"Well, if I say I did it alone, too much attention will be drawn. Just go along with it this once. I'm sorry."

This could be traumatic for Lucy.

She was almost raped by Felix.

Being asked about it or interviewed could be a huge burden.

I didn't make that decision, but I'm partly responsible for her being in that situation.

'Wait, come to think of it, they said there would be a reward. Did I mess up?'

If we receive a major commendation, interview requests will flood in.

But Lucy didn't seem to care and instead bowed her head in apology.

"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. From now on, I'll believe you no matter what. And I'll definitely repay you for this."

"No, I should have been more careful. If you want to repay me, buy me a meal later."

It felt strange seeing the usually rebellious girl suddenly become so humble.

But it would be nice if this opportunity changes Lucy's personality for the better.

"Sure, I'll definitely buy you a meal."

Lucy smiled and said that, then blushed and turned away when our eyes met.

"Ah, a-ah! It's suddenly so hot! Isn't it?"

★ Heroine Status Window

– [Affection: 92]

– [Lust: 47]

– [Hunger: 60]

– [Fatigue: 65]

Current Status: Is he this handsome?

Tip: Confessing will make her fall for you immediately.

'It's over.'

With an affection level of 92, it's the stage in the game where only a confession is left.

A little more teasing here, and the game is over.

It feels good to have things go according to plan.

"Right, I'm a bit hot too. By the way, does anything hurt? The checkup results were normal."

"Um, I'm fine… wait?"

Lucy touched her stomach and let out a groan.

"Something feels… my stomach hurts… wait. I remember, I was definitely in an abnormal state, like I was under a spell…."

Lucy looked at me with a "don't tell me" expression.

"Did you, by any chance…."

"No, absolutely not. It didn't happen. Really."

"…If that's the case, you know what state I was in, right?"

Ah, damn. I slipped.